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If you’re employed right now, chances are that each day you’re fighting to keep your job and praying you don’t get axed. Working normal hours and meeting job requirements isn’t enough anymore. You have to stand out, offer something extra. In these uncertain times, you need to demonstrate your value — or else you become replaceable.<\/p>\n
\nIt may be difficult to stay motivated — 40% of the U.S. workforce isn’t, according to CareerBuilder.com. Motivation stems from handling tasks that challenge you, making you passionate about your work activities. Hard work, results, and positive energy come from a motivated worker.<\/p>\n
\nFigure out how you can provide value to your boss and the overall organization, and then find ways to make it a habit every single day. The more valuable you become, the more leverage you will have in negotiating a higher salary and the larger your protective shield will be when layoffs occur.<\/p>\n
\nHere are some tips to get yourself some job security:<\/p>\n
1. Think outside your cubicle.<\/p>\n
Aside from fulfilling your job requirements, go the extra mile and become a consultant for other groups inside your company. You might not have thought of yourself as a consultant previously, but in today’s work environment the focus is on measurable results from projects instead of your job description. Projects give you access to new resources and open up networking opportunities, which can turn you into a more productive worker in the long term and make you an attractive job candidate to other groups in case you’re laid off.<\/p>\n
2. Gain transferable skills now.<\/p>\n
You can become invaluable at work if you learn new skills and techniques that apply across multiple business functions. For example, if you understand the business value of social media and how to harness its power across customer support, marketing, and recruitment, you become… <\/p>\n
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